Referral Response Memo from Todd Hoffman 04-26-2013CITY OF MEMORANDUM
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TO:
Robert Generous, Senior Planner
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
FROM:
Todd Hoffman, Park & Recreation Director /
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Chanhassen, MN 55317
corridor that traverses the city for 6 miles from northwest to southeast. The park
Finance
preserve features large expanses of natural open spaces including floodplain,
DATE:
April 26, 2013
Administration
Phone: 952.227.1100
SUBJ:
BLUFF CREEK WOODS: Request to Rezone 3.57 acres of property
Fax: 952.227.1110
Phone: 952.227.1120
from Agricultural Estate District (A -2) to Single - Family Residential
Fax: 952.227.1110
The subject site has direct access to the Highway 41 trail that connects to both the
District (RSF); Subdivision with Variances for the construction of a
Building Inspections
Recreation Center
private street; and a Conditional Use Permit to allow development
Phone: 952.227.1180
within the Bluff Creek Overlay District; Located 7331 Hazeltine
Fax: 952.227.1190
Fax: 952.227.1404
Boulevard; Applicant: Martin Schutrop.
Engineering
PARKS
Phone: 952.227.1160
Fax: 952.227.1170
This property is located adjacent to the Bluff Creek Preserve, a natural creek
corridor that traverses the city for 6 miles from northwest to southeast. The park
Finance
preserve features large expanses of natural open spaces including floodplain,
Phone: 952.227.1140
wetlands and woods. The portion of the preserve directly adjacent to the proposed
Fax: 952.227.1110
Bluff Creek Woods development is 60 acres in size.
Park & Recreation
Phone: 952.227.1120
TRAILS
Fax: 952.227.1110
The subject site has direct access to the Highway 41 trail that connects to both the
Bluff Creek Preserve Trail and the Minnewashta Regional Park Trail within
Recreation Center
%2- mile of the subdivision.
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Phone: 952.227.1400
RECOMMENDATION
Fax: 952.227.1404
As a condition of approval for Bluff Creek Woods, it is recommended that full
Planning &
park fees be collected in lieu of parkland dedication and/or trail construction. Park
Natural Resources
fees shall be collected in full for the two new homes at the rate in force upon final
Phone: 952.227.1130
plat submission and approval.
Fax: 952.227.1110
ATTACHMENTS
Public Works
1. Park and Trail Map
7901 Park Place
Phone: 952.227.1300
Fax: 952.227.1310
Senior Center
Phone: 952.227.1125
Fax: 952.227.1110
Web Site
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us
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